Some samples of the Face poster

Take a look at the following posters.
Victor´s poster has a great newspaper layout.
Carlos´ news article has a detailed description of the accident.
Andres´ report is well organized.
Congratulations to them.

Inspiration for this new year.

I hope this year brings out the best in our hearts. I invite you to see these inspirational thoughts
http://www.simpletruths.tv/movies.php?movie=GQGL

Writing Project "Face"

Read the book "Face" chapters 1 to 10.
Task:
You are a student at Eastmoreland school in East London(click on this link to get a visual image of the place , check the media -images, video I have inlcuded to learn about its music and its people).
You are collaborating with the school newspaper as a news reporter.
Create a frontpage with your news report. (You can use Publisher or any other template)
Write a news report 450-500 words long describing what happened to Martin.

1.First create a name for the school newspaper
2. Write your name below it in small print
3. Create an interesting Headline for your report.
4. Include at least 2 pictures in your newsreport(the accident, Martin, the inspector, or any other you decide)
5. Describe Martin (what was he like before the accident?, what grade was he in?, who were his friends?, what did he like to do?, )
6. describe how the accident happened (who was with him?, who was driving....etc.)
7.describe Martin after the accident (what does he look like now?, willl he be the same again?,,,)
USE the information from chapters 1 to 10 as the source for your article.
Present your frontpage in print the first class after the coming holidays.

Merry Christmas!

Unit 6 Pronouns: Reflexive , possesive and indefinitie

Activities and resources
Topic A.
Chart (1) with possesive pronouns
Chart (2) with possessive pronouns
Exercise (1) possesive pronouns

Topic B.
Chart Reflexive pronoun
Exercise (1) Reflexive pronouns
Exercise (2) Reflexive pronoun
Exercise (3) Reflexive pronouns
Exercise (4) Me, myself, I

Topic C.
Indefinite pronouns
Indefinite pronouns (explained in Spanish)
(1) Exercise indefinite pronoun (click on start now)
(2)Some , any, (click on play this game)
(3)Some , any, no
(4) Some , any

Song Somebody to love
Read the lyrics and identify the indefinite pronouns

Videoclip
English Bites - Bells Surf (download the clip for video dictation)
Duration: 10:58, Filesize: 38mb
Every Easter, the world's best surfers go to Bells Beach for a world championship surfing event.

Unit 5 Comparatives, Countables vs. Uncountables

Rules for comparatives(1)
Rules for forming comparatives(2)
Rules (3)
Practice activities:
1. Quizz on comparatives
2. geography quizz using comparatives
3. basketball game using comparatives and superlatives
4. Comparatives (1)
5. Comparatives (2)


Video dictation
1.English Bites - How much is that?
Duration: 6:21, Filesize: 22mb
Today we're going to look at how you buy things in a market.

2. English Bites - Kay
Duration: 7:31, Filesize: 26mb
Kay loves shopping, and loves cooking. Listen to her talk about her day shopping at the market, and what she likes to cook.

3.English Bites - Shopping Lists
Duration: 7:26, Filesize: 25mb
We talk to people about shopping lists and tell you about other lists.

Unit 4 Should, Must, Can , May

In this unit were are going to practise some modals contrasting their meanings and uses.
Grammar exercises

• Must , musn´t

quizz one
quizz 2

• making suggestions (you should,you could)

• past modals (interactive quizz)
• should (explanation and exercises)
  

Video clips from English bites
1. Occupations
2. Working life

3. Watch the following video clip. Mankind is no island
It's hard to imagine what life would be like without a home - not having a warm bed to sleep in at night, or a roof over your head when it rains. Did you know there are an estimated 300,000 homeless people right now only in Canada?
What do you think we as a society could/should/must/may do?
Write one or 2 sentences in the comment section of this post.

Reading
Chapter 1, 2 and 3 from the book "Face"

NEWS!!!

International Studies
The application for a very attractive program has just come out.
Check the link to see it , you might be interested.
http://www.mx.uwc.org/